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GOVERNMENT RELIEF ENERGY STORIES
web-posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008
The City and Borough of Juneau expanded the Juneau Unplugged Energy Relief Program to include "stair-stepped" aid for families with 250 percent and 300 percent of income guidelines.
web-posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Gov. Sarah Palin's top energy advisor came to Juneau on Tuesday, looking for answers to the state's difficult energy questions.
web-posted Tuesday, May 27, 2008
City Manager Rod Swope said recent enhancements to the residential portion of a $3 million city-funded energy assistance program are as far as he is willing to go for the moment.
web-posted Friday, May 23, 2008
The city manager expanded Thursday the scope of who can receive city money over the next few months to help cover increased electric bills.
web-posted Thursday, May 22, 2008
Gov. Sarah Palin's promise of a 60 percent cut in electric bills will likely amount to far less than was originally promised for many Alaskans. For residents of rural Alaska, Fairbanks and especially Juneau, the promised savings may be barely half of what was promised.
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web-posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008
A city-funded loan program will help cover part of businesses' electric bills - though businesses will have to be denied a conventional bank loan before they are eligible.
web-posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008
The United Way of Southeast Alaska and Catholic Community Services have rolled out their residential grant program, which they call Juneau Unplugged.
web-posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008
SAGA and the United Way of Southeast Alaska are partnering in an effort to assist low income households in the Juneau area during the energy crisis.
web-posted Sunday, May 18, 2008
Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday that her office had been notified by the federal Small Business Administration that its request for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration had been approved for Juneau.
web-posted Friday, May 16, 2008
Gov. Sarah Palin is proposing a $1.2 billion plan to subsidize energy costs for Alaskans, reducing their electric bills by 60 percent and providing each Alaska Permanent Fund dividend applicant with a debit card valued at $1,200 to be used for energy.
web-posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008
A city-funded loan program to cover part of businesses' electric bills may be in place by the end of this week - though businesses will have to be denied a conventional bank loan before they are eligible.
web-posted Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Gov. Sarah Palin will announce plans for statewide energy relief on Thursday, and legislators are weighing in on what should be in those plans.
web-posted Monday, May 12, 2008
The United Way of Southeast Alaska and Catholic Community Services have rolled out their residential grant program, which they call Juneau Unplugged.
web-posted Sunday, May 11, 2008
The mood on the Capitol steps Friday was rowdy as a handful of protesters screamed for financial help from the governor's office and encouraged the 200 citizens gathered to boycott a 41-cent hike in electric rates.
web-posted Sunday, May 11, 2008
Gov. Sarah Palin on Friday signed a letter requesting the federal Small Business Administration declare an "Economic Injury Disaster" for Juneau due to increased electricity costs caused by April 16 avalanches.
web-posted Friday, May 9, 2008
Juneau Unplugged, a City-funded, privately-administered program to provide temporary avalanche-related electric bill payment assistance for lower income households, announced that applications for the program are now available for distribution.
web-posted Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The Juneau Assembly approved an emergency resolution May 1 allocating $3 million to two local organizations to assist residents and small businesses during the ongoing energy crisis.
web-posted Thursday, May 8, 2008
United Way of Southeast Alaska, in partnership with KeyBank, has announced an emergency relief fund to help low-income Juneau residents cope with the sudden spike in energy costs.
web-posted Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Juneau's legislative delegation is asking Gov. Sarah Palin to reconsider her decision to deny a disaster declaration for Juneau, after avalanches took away its hydroelectric supply and left it reliant on expensive diesel backup generators.
web-posted Friday, May 2, 2008
Seeking to provide economic aid quickly, the Juneau Assembly jumped at a new chance Thursday to provide money to residents and small businesses facing a huge increase in their monthly power bill.
web-posted Friday, May 2, 2008
Gov. Sarah Palin has rejected a request from the city of Juneau to issue a "disaster" declaration in response to the city's power crisis.
web-posted Thursday, May 1, 2008
Juneau Mayor Bruce Botelho wants the city to consider pairing up with nonprofit organizations in an effort to target residents who need the most help with skyrocketing electric bills.
web-posted Thursday, May 1, 2008
Gov. Sarah Palin's Disaster Policy Cabinet is scheduled to meet this morning and may make a crucial decision on whether the governor should issue a "disaster" declaration in response to Juneau's power crisis.
web-posted Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Gov Sarah Palin announced April 22 multiple state agencies are working closely with Alaska Electric Light & Power (AEL&P) to assess the damage and develop a plan to recover hydropower in Juneau. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration are traveling to Juneau to analyze the situation.
web-posted Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Alaska Electric Light & Power was approved a $3 million loan last week by the Juneau Finance Committee with expectations the utility company will spread its 400 percent increase over a 12 month period.
web-posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008
A single "no" vote derailed a city attempt Monday to loan $3 million in emergency funds to the local electric utility.
web-posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008
JUNEAU - BP Alaska has offered a $10,000 grant to the United Way of Southeast Alaska to help nonprofit agencies meet the impending financial crisis caused by quintupling electric prices.
web-posted Monday, April 28, 2008
A series of questions are expected to lead the Juneau Assembly's vote authorizing a $3 million city loan to Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. at noon today.
web-posted Sunday, April 27, 2008
David Stone recused himself from Thursday's Juneau Assembly Finance Committee debate and vote that recommended the city loan his former employer $3 million, but the committee chairman did not recuse himself from two meetings creating the idea.
web-posted Friday, April 25, 2008
The Juneau Assembly Finance Committee on Thursday approved a $3 million interest-free loan offer to Alaska Electric Light & Power.
web-posted Friday, April 25, 2008
Juneau's legislative delegation asked the Regulatory Commission of Alaska on Wednesday to allow the public to weigh in on a near five-fold increase to the city's electric rates.
web-posted Thursday, April 24, 2008
A disaster declaration for Juneau won't be coming any time soon, but state officials are still looking for ways to bail Juneau out of a deepening power crisis.
web-posted Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Gov. Sarah Palin's Disaster Policy Cabinet will meet Wednesday and review Juneau's looming power crisis, her office announced Monday.
web-posted Friday, April 18, 2008
The Juneau city government shifted into response gear Thursday by declaring the loss of its hydroelectricity a "disaster," then asking the state for aid to cover a nearly instantaneous 500 percent rate hike.
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